Rupa Tarakasi: Cuttack’s centuries-old Rupa Tarakasi,silver filigree industry is getting impacted by the soaring prices and fresh import curbs push on silver Rupa Tarakasi is one of the most exquisite silver crafts. This centuries-old, sophisticated craft is practiced in the silver city of Cuttack, Odisha. While the exact origin of the filigree art in Cuttack […]
Category: Current Affairs
Pulicat Lake : In News
Pulicat Lake: In News A historic Pulicat Lake draws birders and photographers from across South India who visit the lake to see the graceful flamingo in still waters. It is a vast coastal shallow, brackish water lagoon along the coast of Bay of Bengal into which streams drain. It is the second largest brackish water […]
South Korea
South Korea: The Indian Defence minister and Minister of National Defence, South Korea held comprehensive bilateral discussions in Seoul. South Korea occupies the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. Bordering Country: North Korea Maritime Borders: To the east by the East Sea (Sea of Japan), to the south by the East China Sea, and to […]
Asian Productivity Organization
Asian Productivity Organization: The 68th Session of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Governing Body is being hosted by the Government of India in New Delhi. Asian Productivity Organization is an intergovernmental organization which was established in 1961. The APO is committed to enhancing productivity for sustainable socioeconomic development through mutual cooperation and knowledge sharing. APO […]
Make in India in the Defense Sector
Make in India in the Defense Sector: Amid intense disruptions in global energy and military supply chains caused by the escalating West Asian conflict, security analysts released an exhaustive evaluation of the Make in India initiative in defense. Make in India in the Defense Sector launched as part of a broader national manufacturing push, Make […]
JANANI Platform Launched for Maternal & Child Healthcare
JANANI Platform Launched for Maternal & Child Healthcare: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care) platform to improve maternal and child healthcare services through digital integration and monitoring. JANANI is a service-oriented digital platform designed to maintain longitudinal health records of women during […]
Decentralized Bioenergy
Decentralized Bioenergy: Amid prolonged disruptions in global energy corridors, India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) prioritized the deployment of decentralized bioenergy architectures. Bioenergy is a form of renewable energy derived from biological sources, known as biomass, which includes agricultural residues, organic municipal solid waste, animal manure, sewage sludge, and food waste. Through advanced […]
United Nations Forum on Forests
United Nations Forum on Forests: The Global Forest Goals Report 2026 was launched during the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests. It is an intergovernmental body established in 2000 by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Its objective is to promote sustainable forest management and conservation worldwide. Its mandate includes: Strengthening […]
India Export Target
India Export Target: Union Commerce and Industry Minister announced India’s target of achieving $1 trillion exports in 2026 and $2 trillion exports within the next five years. The India Export Target is a national export expansion strategy aimed at transforming India into a globally competitive manufacturing and services hub through export-led growth, domestic industrial strengthening, […]
SHE-MART Initiative
SHE-MART Initiative: The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) convened a high-level national consultation in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, to finalize the operational guidelines for the newly launched SHE-MART initiative. SHE-MART (Self Help Entrepreneurs – Marketing Avenues for Rural Transformation) is a revolutionary socio-economic initiative designed to build women-led rural marketing and supply chain aggregation Moving beyond isolated […]
